Hi! I'm suffering from the classic issue of struggling to break free of the -4/-3 rage on timed sections and PTs, -1/-0 on BR. My BRs are consistently around 175 or higher, but the end goal is to avoid making those silly mistakes on the real thing. For those consistent 170+ scorers, were there any concepts, sayings, things you heard, or anything in your studying habits that just made things click? It could be regarding a specific question type, a common trap you were falling for, a classic flaw, anything.

Hi! I am really struggling and would love any help/tips regarding taking sections or study schedules. For the past month, I've consistently been stuck at 159/160 and have yet to break 160. I am aiming for June and really want a 170+. I just did another section today and got a 159 and 172 BR. I am extremely frustrated and have no idea how to choose the correct answer between 2, not fatigue during the exam, understand RC, etc. I've been doing 1/2 reading passages throughout the week and drilling level 3-5 questions and reviewing them all each day - I'm not sure where I should go next. If anyone could please let me know what helped them, that would be great! Thanks so much!

I am a non-traditional student currently working as an executive full-time (CEO) in a high-stress field. I have been studying for about a year and am scheduled to test on April 9.

My mom passed away on Monday morning after a long battle with cancer, and because I travelled to support my parents, I haven't gotten much sleep in the past week. I think because of the stress and travel, I also got sick and have had a fever of 104-102 for the last few days. I need to stay to support my Dad until next Tuesday, so I will be flying for 12 hrs 2 days before I test.

I am deeply concerned that I will not test as well as I have the potential to, given the strain of the last few weeks, but I also feel like that's a cop out....if I were prepared in the first place, I should do as well as I would have anyway.

Should I just power through and have confidence that my prep will bolster my performance? Is it even possible to reschedule without penalty at this point? If I don't test, then I miss my last shot at this admission cycle, correct? If I test poorly, is it bad form to explain the circumstances?

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Feeling burned out right before test day? In this episode, @AlexJacobs and @BaileyLuber tackle a question from Sharon, who's been studying for six months and has hit her target score on multiple practice tests but is battling mental fatigue with the April LSAT just days away. The hosts share practical advice on what to do (and what not to do) in the final stretch, including how to structure light study sessions, when to stop taking full practice tests, and why this last week is more about protecting your score than improving it. Bailey also shares a candid look back at her own LSAT journey and the lessons she learned the hard way across four attempts.

We just published this video on conditional logic! It's a great overview of conditional concepts that will prepare you for drilling. It's also a good preview / refresher of our Conditional Logic module for those of you working through our lessons.

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How do we prepare for the writing piece of the LSAT? Are there any helpful resources.? I have been through the lessens and didn’t see anything on it.

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Just finished the LSAT core curriculum and frustrated that your Reading Comprehension timing isn't where you want it yet?

@AlexJacobs tackles a question from Zach, who's been drilling for a few weeks but can't hit the 8:45-per-passage average. Alex's honest answer: it's going to take time, and that's completely normal. No gimmicks, no shortcuts, just the reassurance that consistent daily practice is the only thing that actually works.

If you've ever felt behind on your LSAT prep timeline, this one's for you.

I just scored a 180 on PT144.

To God be the glory! You wouldn't believe how this test had me defeated, but now I am conquering the concepts and this next attempt will be my last. I claim victory over the exam. I will punch my ticket to law school and being of greater service to humanity soon. -Chris

Hi! I just took my very first PT and scored a 150. I would like to be up in the 160/165 range - would this be at all possible for the June test or should I just wait for August??

Also any tips for quick score raise would be great!!!

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Perfectionism can be your biggest enemy on the LSAT. In this episode, @AlexJacobs tackles a question from listener Mia about how to handle frustration and discouragement when missing questions during study sessions. Alex shares a personal story from his own LSAT experience and explains why the perfectionist mindset, while it may have served you in other areas of life, can actively hurt your score. The key mindset shift: a wrong answer isn't a setback, it's one of the most valuable learning opportunities in your prep. Tune in for practical perspective on how to build resilience, stay focused on the bigger picture, and turn every mistake into forward momentum on your path to law school.

I am trying not to freak out. But my most recent PTs have all been steadily decreasing by 1 or 2 points and the same for the blind review (directly proportionally). Plus side, I have been getting harder questions correct. Downside is that I am getting easier questions incorrect and overthinking them even in blind review. I am taking the exam in April. I know they just did a podcast on kind of the same thing, but like I don`t have that much time. I know it's probably stress (health and work), but I don`t feel stressed, just numb to new information. Am I plateauing?

Whats the best way to get faster and more efficient in RC?

Hi all,

Im starting to transition from the course LR content to more drilling and improving speed.

Particularly, I noticed that almost every practice test and section, almost all my wrong answers on the last half to last quarter, where I move more quickly and guess.

While I clearly missed something to get them wrong, I feel like the time really gets to me, espcially since my BR are usually a lot better than my actuals.

I wonder if this is a common feature most people see and the best ways I should do drills (such as what questions to work on, how many should I do at once, what settings or timing features i should do ect).

Also, right now I'm using the notes feature to help me study what im getting wrong, how to do questions more efficiently, and what mistakes I made in lawgic.

Am I missing any critical steps in my review that help me?

I've started taking PT's almost every week, and I'd like to learn more about everyone's PT Routines!

Anything you do before the test or in-between sections?

For myself: I do a few dynamic stretches and have a light snack before PT. Also, I take nice deep breaths and circular breathing in-between sections.

Please comment, I'd love to hear about them!

Hi, out of curiosity I'm wondering how the score equivalent for full tests is determined from sections. For example, I took LR sections from PT 122 and got -1 and -0 on the sections, with PrepTest equivalent scores of 172 and 174, respectively. Wondering why, based on numbers alone, my -0 section wouldn't be a 180 equivalent, for example. Same with why the -1 section wouldn't be higher. Is it because it's an older test with relatively less difficulty than more current ones? TYIA for any insight!

How representational are these truly? I got a 0 on a RC, but it said that my PT equivalent was only 175?? And similarly, I got a -3 on a RC, and the equivalent was 167 - shouldn't this be closer to a 169?

I realize this might be a common or frustrating issue, but I’m seeing a discrepancy in my recent LR results. Earlier today, I completed a 15-question drill and scored 10/15. During my Blind Review, I technically scored 11/15; however, I switched three previously correct answers to incorrect ones. Essentially, my logical understanding should have gotten a 14/15.

Because this was an untimed section, the 7Sage analytics are difficult to interpret; eight questions are flagged for review despite only five being truly incorrect on the second pass. Has anyone else encountered this frequently? I understand I should stick with my gut if I’m confident in an answer, even if it’s flagged for Blind Review, but the data still feels misleading.

Does anyone have any tips on not doubting your answers. I will narrow it down to two and I have noticed I pick the wrong one. I just did a PT and scored a 152 and then BR to a 161, all by picking my other narrowed down answers.

Could you share a bit about why you prefer one over the other?

I dont really understand BR exactly. What I do is when i get a question wrong I review it. Is that blind review? Or is it when you re-do the entire section again? And then after that you then review missed questions? That seems overly redundant and very time consuming. Also for the setting in BR it shows what questions you missed. Should I turn this setting off so I dont know which ones are wrong?

I just scored a 177 on PT127.

I’m registered for the April LSAT and in the final stretch. My most recent full PT was a 174, and I’m generally scoring in the low 170s. With about 14 days left, I’m really hoping to push above 175, since even 1-2 points could make a big difference for me as a splitter aiming for the T14.

I’m considering taking full PTs more often, maybe twice a week, but I’m not sure what approach is most likely to help me gain those last few points. Would really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

I just scored a 174 on PT140.

I am having a lot of trouble with practice problems on sufficient and necessary conditions. Each practice problem I attempt concerning the contrapositive, I end up missing the mark (especially on the translating into Lawgic formulas). Does anyone have any tips on how I can master this topic?